Action

This genre is reserved for fast-paced games emphasizing reflexes, combat, and physical challenges via hand-eye coordination. This includes:

• Platformers: Jumping/climbing across platforms, often 2D sidescrollers or 3D collectathons
• Shooters: Ranged combat with guns/weapons.
  • First-Person Shooter (FPS): From the player's viewpoint.
  • Third-Person Shooter (TPS): Over the shoulder view.
  • Hero Shooter: Team-based with unique character abilities.
  • Shoot 'em Ups (Shmups): Waves of enemies in scrolling areas.
  • Rail/Light Gun: On-rails paths or gun peripherals.
• Fighting: 1v1 close quarters brawls with combos/special moves.
  • 2D Fighters: Side-view.
  • 3D Fighters: Full 3D movement.
  • Platform/Arena Fighters: Chaotic, item based multiplayer.
• Beat 'em Ups/Brawlers: Waves of enemies in close combat, often co-op.
• Hack and Slash: Melee combos against hordes of enemies.
• Stealth: Sneaking/avoiding detection over direct fighting.
• Survival: Resource gathering/crafting in hostile worlds.
• Battle Royale: Last-player-standing. Often uses shrinking arenas.
• Rhythm/Music: Sync inputs to the music/beats.